Cause and Manner of Death

Cause and Manner of Death

The cause of death and the manner of death are two different things. The cause of death is the physical condition that actually led to death. Physical conditions are usually diseases or injuries. Examples of causes of death would be things such as heart attack, gunshot wound, influenza, stroke, etc. The manner of death is determined by the medical examiner. There are five different possible manners of death:

  • Natural

  • Accidental

  • Homicide

  • Suicide

  • Undetermined